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May 20, 2011 Thomas Sullivan (202) 418-0437
Neil Grace (202) 418-0506
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU RELEASES SECOND INTERNATIONAL 
BROADBAND DATA REPORT
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission International Bureau today 
released its second International Broadband Data Report presenting comparative data on
international broadband capability. The report presents, for the first time, econometric analyses of 
how population size, population density, income, and education affect broadband adoption at a 
sub-national or “community” level.  
The report provides staff-gathered data on broadband service plans and pricing in 38 
countries (including the United States), representing a broad range of broadband markets, 
including countries of various sizes and population densities.  The dataset includes information 
on bundle pricing and advertised monthly recurring charges and nonrecurring charges such as 
connection and modem fees.  The Bureau is making this dataset openly available so that 
interested parties can perform further research and analysis.
Highlights include:
§ Broadband adoption linked to population size, density and income: The results 
suggest a correlation between broadband adoption and (1) communities with larger 
populations, (2) communities with higher population density, and (3) communities with 
higher income.  The analysis, however, does not detect a statistically significant 
relationship between education and broadband adoption. 
§ Download Speeds in Some European and Asian Cities Have Edge Over Comparable 
U.S. Cities: The data on average actual download speeds reported by consumers in U.S. 
and foreign cities show that some large European and Asian cities exhibit a significant 
edge over comparable U.S. cities in reported download speeds.  Reported speeds for 
some other international cities, however, are roughly comparable to speeds in many U.S. 
cities.
As with the first International Broadband Data Report, the staff found that available data 
sources on international broadband are incomplete and generally challenging to compare because 
of significant gaps and variations in data collection methodologies across countries.  
Accordingly, the report outlines steps the Commission is taking to obtain better, more globally 
standardized broadband data in order to help the Commission better meet its statutory 
responsibilities.
The report is available for reference in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at 445 12th Street, 
S.W., Courtyard Level, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies may be purchased by contacting the 
FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 
CY-B402, Washington D.C. 20554, telephone 1-800-378-3160, facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-
mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com.  The report is also available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib.  
International Bureau contact:  Arthur Lechtman at (202) 418-1465 
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